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Twin Cities Metro Area

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Afton 10/20 The 1.5 mile park road brings you through prairie areas and... more details

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Fort Snelling 10/20 Trails around Snelling Lake and Pike Island. The trees... more details

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Interstate 11/01 Even though there are very few leaves remaining on the... more details

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Lake Maria 10/26 While most trees have peaked and many leaves have fallen,... more details

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Minnesota Valley 10/25 The bike trail from Shakopee to HWY 41 is open. Portions... more details

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Wild River 10/12 Although the warm weather makes for a pleasant walk just... more details

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William O'Brien 11/10 Deer Hunt is completed, Park is open to all users again. ... more details

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Northeastern Minnesota

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Banning 10/23 The Blueberry Slide Trail and Quarry Loop Trail . more details

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Bear Head Lake 10/25 The Norberg hiking trail and Cub Lake are where visitors... more details

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Cascade River 10/12 Take a short walk to the Cascade River to view the... more details

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Father Hennepin 10/12 Take the 2 mile hiking club trail along Mille Lacs lake and... more details

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Franz Jevne 10/14 For the final report of the season - gusty fall winds have... more details

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George Crosby Manitou 10/20 This is the final fall colors report. Fall and winter are... more details

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Grand Portage 10/17 FINAL REPORT FOR THE FALL 2011 SEASON. High winds and rain... more details

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Hill Annex Mine 10/14 Enjoy a bike ride down the Mesabi Trail. more details

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Jay Cooke 10/26 Stop at the Swinging Bridge for some close-up views of the... more details

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Judge C.R. Magney 10/18 Tours along Highway 61 reveal sky, lake, and landscapes... more details

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Lake Vermilion 10/10 This is the last report for fall colors. We are past the... more details

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McCarthy Beach 10/26 Our fall color reporting ends with the smoky gold of the... more details

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Moose Lake 10/22 Take a walk around our wildlife pond and look at the fall... more details

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Savanna Portage 10/18 Last Report of the 2011 Season. The Wolf Lake Tamaracks are... more details

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Scenic 10/14 Visit the historic CCC Lodge and get a great view of Coon... more details

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Schoolcraft 10/14 Take a hike down the hiking club trail and see what the... more details  

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Soudan Underground Mine 10/10 This is the last report for fall colors. We are past the... more details

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Split Rock Lighthouse 10/26 This is the final fall color report for this season. Late... more details

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St. Croix 10/17 The entrance road is a great place to start! Head West to... more details

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Temperance River 10/20 This is the final fall colors report. Fall and winter are... more details

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Tettegouche 10/20 This is the final fall colors report. Fall and winter are... more details

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Northwestern Minnesota

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Big Bog 10/18 The Big Bog Boardwalk located in the Northern Unit 9 miles... more details

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Buffalo River 10/10 Anywhere in the park. The park entrance road is a good... more details

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Charles A. Lindbergh 10/15 The colors won't get any better this fall- still a little... more details

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Crow Wing 10/12 Hike the park trails, bike the Paul Bunyan Trail or drive... more details

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Cuyuna Country 10/12 For spectacular views, visit Miner's Mountain. From... more details

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Glacial Lakes 10/13 Probably the most popular hike in the park is up to the... more details

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Hayes Lake 10/13 Still some nice views of the Hayes Lake! more details

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Itasca 10/19 A dusting of snow and the golden glow of Tamaracks mark the... more details

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Lake Bemidji 10/14 Strong winds have taken most our leaves...but the tamarack... more details

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Lake Bronson 10/10 The fall weather has been gorgeous in NW Minnesota. Come... more details

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Lake Carlos 10/13 Plan a hike out onto the Prairie Pot Hole Trail to view... more details

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Maplewood 10/12 Maplewood State Park is a spectacular fall color park... more details

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Mille Lacs Kathio 10/17 A walk on the Touch the Earth interpretive trail or the... more details

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Old Mill 10/10 Come out to the park to enjoy the hiking trails during the... more details

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Red River 10/13 Travel along bike trails, hiking trails, and the river... more details  

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Zippel Bay 10/14 For the final report of the season, gusty fall winds have... more details

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Southeastern Minnesota

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Carley 10/21 This is the final fall color report. The best remaining... more details  

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Forestville/Mystery Cave 10/25 The drive from the main park to Mystery Cave. The best... more details

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Frontenac 10/26 The bluff face trails for those looking for a strenuous,... more details  

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Great River Bluffs 10/28 Overlooks of the Mississippi River. more details

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John A. Latsch 10/21 This is the final fall color report. The best remaining... more details  

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Myre-Big Island 10/19 Park roads and trails along lake edge. more details

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Nerstrand-Big Woods 10/17 There's a lot of sunshine on the trails these days. The... more details

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Rice Lake 10/10 A demonstration prairie plot is located directly south of... more details

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Sakatah Lake 10/25 Walking or biking along the Sakatah Singing Hills State... more details

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Whitewater 10/21 This is the final fall color report. The best remaining... more details

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Southwestern Minnesota

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Big Stone Lake 10/26 The best place for viewing native prairie grasses and... more details

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Blue Mounds 10/19 Hike the Mound Trail and see if you can see the Bison. You... more details

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Camden 10/12 Some color still remains in the Redwood River Valley,... more details

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Flandrau 10/11 The Bluebird Trail is full of subtle colors from the... more details

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Fort Ridgely 10/11 You will get a good perspective of what you'll see in... more details

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Kilen Woods 10/10 The prairie trail offers the best color right now. With the... more details

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Lac Qui Parle 10/14 Hike the prairie trail for a view of native prairie grasses... more details

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Lake Shetek 10/18 Still beautiful to walk all the Park's trails, especially... more details

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Minneopa 10/10 The waterfalls area and the drive down the Seppmann Mill... more details

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Monson Lake 10/25 The best bet for color viewing at Monson Lake is to hike a... more details

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Sibley 10/25 Sibley State Park has wonderful trails, and a walk on one... more details

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Split Rock Creek 10/12 Take a walk on the trails this week. the rustling of leaves... more details

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Upper Sioux Agency 10/26 The trail overlooking the Yellow Medicine River valley... more details

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